Annik Forristal

The Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference regarding multiple appeals of the City of Toronto's Zoning By-law No. 63-2024, which implements the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan.

The City requested additional time to continue discussions with the appellants to scope issues and explore potential settlements.

The Tribunal directed the City to file a revised draft Procedural Order by December 2024, scheduled a third Case Management Conference for July 2025, and set a 10-day hearing for October 2025.

The City of Vaughan brought a motion at a Case Management Conference seeking to resolve several site-specific appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved site-specific amendments for properties owned by Dufferin Vistas Ltd., Condor Properties Ltd., and Armland Management Inc. The Tribunal also provided directions for other appeals to be considered at future Case Management Conferences and acknowledged the withdrawal of certain appeals.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 15 appeals from the passing of Zoning By-law No. 63-2024 by the City of Toronto, which implements the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan.

The Tribunal directed the parties to collaborate on a draft Procedural Order and Issues List, setting deadlines for their submission.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for September 4, 2024, to allow time for discussions on scoping issues and potential mediation.

The parties requested on consent to adjourn the hearing scheduled for May 2024 regarding the proposed redevelopment of 7887 Weston Road.

The Tribunal granted the adjournment to allow the parties to engage in Tribunal-led mediation and rescheduled the 20-day merit hearing to commence in January 2025.

A revised Procedural Order was issued to govern the rescheduled hearing.

The appellants appealed the City of Toronto's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 536 (OPA 536), which relates to development within the area of influence of rail facilities.

The parties reached a full uncontested settlement and requested the Tribunal approve a modified version of OPA 536.

The Tribunal found that the modifications maintain the intent to address public safety concerns arising from derailments, provide greater certainty regarding the 30-metre area of influence, and clarify requirements for rail safety mitigation reports.

The Tribunal approved the modified OPA 536, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan.

The City of Vaughan brought motions for settlement approval regarding several appeals of its new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed site-specific amendments to the by-laws were consistent with provincial policies and represented good planning.

The Tribunal approved the settlements, allowed the appeals in part to implement the site-specific exceptions, and deemed the by-laws in force for certain lands where appeals had been withdrawn.

The City of Vaughan and Promenade Limited Partnership brought motions for the approval of nine settlements regarding appeals of the City's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 and Transition By-law 039-2022.

The settlements proposed site-specific amendments to recognize previous zoning approvals and facilitate mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments.

Based on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments had regard for matters of provincial interest under section 2 of the Planning Act, were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, and conformed to the Growth Plan, the York Region Official Plan, and the Vaughan Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the proposed zoning by-law amendments.

The appellant appealed the Town of Whitby's adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 123, seeking an exception to permit a reduced right-of-way width of 42 metres along Dundas Street East due to technical constraints.

The parties reached a settlement and jointly requested approval of a modified amendment including the requested special provision.

Relying on uncontested expert land use planning evidence, the Tribunal found the modified amendment had appropriate regard for matters of provincial interest, was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and the Region of Durham Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed and the amendment was approved as modified.

Multiple appeals were filed against the municipality's new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Transition By-law.

The parties reached settlements to resolve one city-wide appeal and three site-specific appeals.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the proposed amendments to the by-laws have regard for matters of provincial interest, are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conform to the Growth Plan and applicable Official Plans, and represent good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and amended the zoning by-law accordingly.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a motion hearing regarding appeals by Timbercreek Four Quadrant GP2 Inc. against the City of Markham's failure to make decisions on requested official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

The appeals relate to a proposed redevelopment featuring a public park and five mixed-use buildings.

The order establishes the procedural requirements, dates, and issues list for a seven-day hearing scheduled to commence on October 10, 2023.

The City of Vaughan passed a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and a subsequent Transition By-law, which were subject to numerous appeals.

At a case management conference, the Tribunal considered and approved several site-specific settlements on consent, amending the by-laws accordingly based on uncontested expert planning evidence.

The Tribunal also dismissed one appeal on consent for failing to meet statutory requirements, transferred another appeal to be consolidated with a related proceeding, and scheduled a written motion for a city-wide appeal settlement.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a second Case Management Conference concerning appeals by the applicant regarding the municipality's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The applications seek to permit the redevelopment of a shopping centre site with a public park and five mixed-use buildings.

The Tribunal finalized the Procedural Order, confirmed participant status for a residents' association representative, and provided guidance on mediation services.

The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a procedural order following a Case Management Conference regarding appeals by Wedgewood Columbus Limited against the City of Vaughan's failure to adopt requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the property at 7887 Weston Road.

The order sets out the organization of the 24-day hearing scheduled to begin on May 27, 2024, establishes the deadlines for the exchange of witness lists, expert reports, and visual evidence, and finalizes the Issues List to be adjudicated.

The Ontario Land Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding 46 appeals of the City of Toronto's Official Plan Amendment No. 536, which relates to development within the area of influence of rail facilities.

The Tribunal granted party status to seven entities, noted the withdrawal of two appeals in favour of party status, and established a procedural timeline for the submission of consolidated and site-specific issues lists.

A second Case Management Conference was scheduled for December 1, 2022.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a mixed-use development at 301-319 King Street West.

The parties reached a settlement for a 50-storey building that integrates existing heritage facades.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposed development consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the zoning by-law was amended accordingly.

The appellant appealed the Town of Whitby's adoption of Official Plan Amendment 123, which requires a 45-metre right-of-way along Dundas Street East.

At the first Case Management Conference, the Tribunal granted Party status to the Region of Durham on consent.

The parties advised that settlement discussions were ongoing, and the Tribunal scheduled a second Case Management Conference for October 13, 2022.